This assignment has 2 options. You can work in a group of 3-4 people or you can work alone. Make sure you follow all requirements. This will require you to think outside the box!!!
The Group
Develop and film a 3-5 minute newscast for the Thurston Action News
Groups can have 3-4 people depending on how your news cast is set up
Anchor to introduce the stories
A reporter to report them
At least 2 stories
1 teaser for a story that will come later in the newscast
Must be filmed either with a phone or Mrs. Ferris' camera
The news must be exciting, fast paced and school appropriate and Thurston Related
Since we will not have any violence, it is important to make your story important and informational. It does not need to be 100% true though
You can use props and things as needed
If you have questions-ASK
The Individual
Develop a 22 minute news run down with a minimum of 12 stories for the Thurston Action News
You must
Come up with the story titles
Keep it relevant and exciting
Make sure all news is school appropriate and somehow related to Thurston
Then you must create ONE teaser for one of your stories either written (about 5-10 sentences) OR in Voki
Assignment #6--The News Introduction
Using the class Voki create a news introduction--Voki.com/classroom (Voki allows you to create talking animations). You can select the person doing the talking, you can write the information for it to read OR you can call in with your cell phone and record your own voice (talk to Mrs. Ferris before you do this).
You must include:
Your name (introduce yourself)
The name of your newscast
The date
An overview of tonight's top stories (you must have at least 3)
A brief top story
You only have 60 seconds in your Voki
You news anchor should look professional (remember this is a news cast).
All your information must be school appropriate
The computers DO NOT have speakers
If you want to listen to your Voki you will need headphones OR come see Mrs. Ferris and you can hear it from her computer
These will be available for the class to view on the Voki lesson site
You are welcome to use the internet to looks at the start of news casts if you would like.
Pick an article of your choice and again, fill in the sheet. Make sure to provide the link to the article you selected either in the email or on the sheet. Save as News Analysis 2
Email BOTH to Mrs. Ferris with News Analysis as the subject of the email.
Assignment #3--Writing a News Story
Write a News Story (can be fictional) using the elements covered in the vocab at the beginning of class
Must have:Can be written on lined paper or typed
A HEADLINE
A Byline
A picture
A caption with a Photo Credit
No less than 15 sentences
One quote (can be made up)
Must be school appropriate
Picture can be drawn (stick figures are fine), from a magazine (in the drawer) or from online
This must be done on the FIRST DAY--News changes so you must get your 8 front pages TODAY. Otherwise you have to start over tomorrow. Copy first, THEN go back and answer the questions
Answer the following questions for each front page
What paper did you choose? (should be on top of the slide with the image)What City/State were they each from (should be on top of the slide with the image)
What headlines were used? (make sure to list the main headline from EACH PAPER you selected)
What pictures or graphics were shown?
What stood out to YOU the most
Once you are done with your 8, create a new slide/page and answer these questions
How were the stories different from the different papers/states?
What stories were the same through the different papers?
What emotions were shown? What tone was present in the front pages (positive, negative, scary)
Do you think any of this stories will be remembered in 10 years? Which ones? Why?
Assignment #7--The Newscast
This assignment has 2 options. You can work in a group of 3-4 people or you can work alone. Make sure you follow all requirements. This will require you to think outside the box!!!The Group
The Individual
Assignment #6--The News Introduction
Assignment #5--News Rundown
Examples of Lower Thirds
Assignment #4--Analyzing news
Assignment #3--Writing a News Story
Here is an example of a WELL WRITTEN story:
Assignment #2--Front Page News
- Once you are done with your 8, create a new slide/page and answer these questions
- How were the stories different from the different papers/states?
- What stories were the same through the different papers?
- What emotions were shown? What tone was present in the front pages (positive, negative, scary)
- Do you think any of this stories will be remembered in 10 years? Which ones? Why?
Here is a video to help you copy/paste your front page choices if you need helphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJC4AR5jYpY
Assignment #1--Looking at News